A false-positive scan for testicular torsion and false-negative scan for epididymitis.
A 17-year-old boy underwent a radionuclide scan for testicular torsion. The scan demonstrated a cold defect with a warm ring, indicating a "missed" testicular torsion. Operative findings, however, demonstrated epididymitis. A false-positive radionuclide study is described in a patient with epididymitis and the literature of scintigraphy in testicular torsion is reviewed.
Rosenson
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
Ali
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Fordham
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Chaviano
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D000293:Adolescent; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate